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5 ways to get ready for the holidays: Refocus, Recycle, Reuse, Reorganize,...
What happened to last month? Have you ever noticed that time flew by and all of a sudden, a particular season is here? Like Christmas? What the heck happened to, oh, October? I… Read More →
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11 holiday gift ideas for your deployed man or woman who has nearly everything
Looking for that nearly last minute gift to send to a loved one deployed or at sea? You know that timing is everything so if you’re feeling a bit panicky, don’t! You have… Read More →
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10 ways to Keep the (holiday) Spirit when Mommy or Daddy is Deployed
Happy New Year everyone! The craziness of the holiday season is still upon us as the Christmas Season hasn’t ended yet, not for a few more days. I’ve been wondering how to end… Read More →
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I have a tear… Musings from the home front
My child has finally gone down for her nap. I had to bribe her with the promise of a trip to Tobolino’s, a nearby indoor playground, when she awakes. But before she finally… Read More →
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Our family is reunited again
Daddy’s back from the Sandbox after a year apart! Now I can take a napFiled under: Deployment, Family, Husband, Military Tagged: deployment, family, family reunion
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Missed You Daddy: A picture says a thousand words
Missed You Daddy Here’s a photo that the Public Affairs Office photog took when Bella first saw her daddy after the big formation was finally released. The moment was so quick and emotional… Read More →
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Getting out of the military? 6 Things to Remember
My shadowbox with a fraction of my personal collection after 20+ years in the Navy[/caption] Are you getting out of the military soon? With the eventual massive downsizing of the US military, there...
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The VA’s latest public scandal: The Cost of Doing More with Less
Lately there’s been a lot of negative talk in the news about the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration (VA for short). Some of it is deserved. All of it was preventable. None of it is easy to...
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Dear family and friends, let me try to explain military life
There are a handful of intensely proud moments of my life and not surprisingly, most have something to do with the military, either as a Sailor and Officer or as a military spouse. The commercial...
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Snippets of my life on a Navy ship
Life on a navy ship is different for each sailor. As a female officer on a ship of 3000 crew (5000 at sea), my experience was an eye-opener after working in classrooms, offices and hospitals for years...
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